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easy pretzel poppers

i saw this recipe here.. and seeing how easy it was i knew i had to make them.. i am a pretzel junky.. i absolutely love the pretzels at the mall.. i love to dip them in spicy cheese or mustard.. when going to the mall during my lunch hour i actually park by the entrance where the pretzel stand is so i can grab one for my ride back to work.. when i saw how easy they were to make i was so excited.. be warned they are addicting.. you can't just have one.. i will most definitely be making these again.. i might even experiment with them.. i'll keep ya posted with what i come up with..i am thinking maybe stuffing them with cheese and jalapenos.. whatcha think??

allow your rolls to defrost.. cut them into fourths and place on a lined baking sheet.. cover and allow to rise.. they should get double their size.. heat your oven to 450 degrees {f}.. once they have risen take your water and baking soda in a microwave safe dish and zap for 1 minute.. using a slotted spoon dip each popper into the water/baking soda mixture.. and place back on your baking sheet.. once they have all been dipped then brush each one with your egg wash {whisk egg and water together} then sprinkle each popper with course sea salt.. bake for 5-7 minutes.. {check after 5 minutes}.. remove from oven and brush each one with melted butter.. you can at this point roll them in paremesan cheese or cinnamon and sugar.. i left mine alone and dipped them into sweet n spicy mustard.. yummy... they are a great little appetizer or afternoon snack..

I have had a love for cooking since I was young.. well ok at first it wasn't a love it was my "chore." but love came later.. When I turned 16 my Mother started me reading recipes on Sunday and then picking 2 or 3 from her cook books or magazines and then preparing a grocery list from the recipe (which today I am lost if I don't have my detailed list for my trip to the store) from my list I would then clip coupons and I would head off to the grocery store.. As an incintive (I always need incintives and money works wonders *smile*) I was allowed to keep any money I saved from the coupons and she would then pay me per meal I made. I had to cook at leaast 2 a week but if wanted more money I would cook more, the prices ranged from $5.00 for simple meals such as tacos and refried beans (no canned in my house) or $15.00 for something like Chicken Cacciatore (because it takes so much longer but is so much worth it). So when I got married and got a house of my own I was able to conquer the grocery store and cooking delicious meals. um thanks Mom?